Dr. David Timbs, Supervisor of Secondary and Instructional Technology
Phone (423) 328-1159
Tina Faust, Instructional Design Coach
Phone (423) 491-6391
The mission of the Instructional Technology Department of Johnson City Schools is to encourage and support transformative uses of technology that promote student learning through best teaching practices in accordance with the Tennessee State Standards.
We work closely with the curriculum department, the professional learning department, the information technology department, administrators, and teachers to plan for the integration of technology into all facets of the curriculum and learning environment. Our chief goal is to promote a culture of transformative uses of technology where all Johnson City Schools' staff, teachers, and students use relevant and innovative digital tools.
During the spring 2016 semester, we began using and introducing Canvas, a fully online learning management system, to our teachers and students. This innovative tool will enhance our district's personalized learning initiative!
Technology Transformation in JCS:
JCS Digital Transformation Initiative
Digital Citizenship
Blended and Personalized Learning
STEM Integration
Digital and Cloud Resources in JCS:
Office 365 (Log-In Required)
Moving Your Files Into the Cloud (One Drive)
Canvas LMS Resources:
Canvas (Log-In Required)
Canvas Guides (including videos)
Canvas User Resources
Canvas Community (Find Answers)
Getting Started with Canvas in Johnson City Schools:
Johnson City Schools Faculty User Guide
Canvas and PowerSchool
Importing Content Into Your Canvas Course
Additional Tool Resources for Canvas:
Creating and Using Rubrics in Canvas
Using the CK-12 External Tool in Canvas
Using NBC Learn Resources in Canvas
Canvas and PowerTeacher Gradebook
Using BrainPop in Canvas
Using the SAS Curriculum Pathways External Tool
Integrating Office 365 with Canvas
Online Subscriptions provided by JCS:
Big Universe
Brainpop
PowerSchool Assessment and Analytics (formerly Interactive Achievement)
Odysseyware Online Learning
Textbook Resources:
ThinkCentral (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Products)
HMH Resources
Last Updated: October 12, 2020
JCS Approved Online Resource Applications
Data Privacy Agreement on File, student login access
JCS Approved Online Resource Applications
approved only for anonymous use only, no student login